MCRI co-hosts zoning event with City of TO, Centre for Urban Growth and Renewal, United Way TO and York Region.

On Thursday July 19, property owners, entrepreneurs, community members, academics and city builders will gather at York University in celebration of Toronto’s newest zone: the Residential Apartment Commercial (RAC) (www.raczone.ca). Moderated by Graeme Stewart, Principal of ERA and the Centre for Urban Growth and Renewal, this event hosted by the City of Toronto will centre discussions on the zone’s implementation as well as its economic and social opportunities.

Topics will touch on:

Where does the zone apply?

What new things can be done there?

Why is this a great idea?

How does RAC zoning make it easier to implement sensible changes?

Who can benefit from these changes?

And Panelists will include:

Jennifer Keesmaat, Executive Director and Chief Planner City Planning, City of Toronto

Jason Thorne, General Manager Planning and Economic Development, City of Hamilton